Thursday, October 11, 2012

Environmental Enrichment

Sometimes my Mommeh likes to do something she calls "Environmental Enrichment." This is a fancy way of saying "helping me have fun."  Today we are trying a fun game with treats!
She shows me the treat, and then puts it in this cardboard tube. I am real smart, so I know the treat is inside there!
Next, I figure out how to use my paws to fish the treat out!  I like to punch the tube to see if the treat will come flying out.
Let me see... still in there!
I got it, I got it! 

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34 comments:

  1. DomOctober 11, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    Good for you, Daisy! You gave me a good idea for enriching Maddie's environment—so, thanks!

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  2. SparkleOctober 11, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    My human should try this game with Binga! I bet she would enjoy it. I am not treat motivated - she would have to put a bug in there to get me excited! Hmmm... that is something to think about!

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  3. SmudgeOctober 11, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    Very talented girl, Daisy! I understand the enrichment thing, but why, oh why do they have to make us work for our treats??

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  4. Poppy QOctober 11, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    Good idea miss D. We just put a tube in the recycling. Mum might take it out and try that tomorrow.

    Julie and Poppy q
    xxx

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  5. Just Sharlene and the Spice CatsOctober 11, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Oooo...that looks like fun. We are gonna try it at home!

    purrs,
    Garlic & Ginger

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  6. Andy, Kiefer and GusOctober 11, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    I agree with Orbit Why do Moms think we should work for our treats? It does look fun though. Mom says I'm in the dog house. I guess sniffing out the bag of treats, ripping it open and eating almost the whole bag is naughty. Doing it twice in 2 days is especially naughty. Mom says 2nd time was her fault. She forgot the treats in the store bag, and I have super good sniffer. Have you ever been in "the dog house?" Not sure where that is.

    Kief

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  7. Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"October 11, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    I have a tiny KONG toy I sometimes use with Spunky Doodle to make her work a little bit for her food. I got the idea when I saw her batting around the dog's KONG. Glad you got the treat!

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  8. Barb October 11, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Grayson and Gandalf like fishing stuff out of UPS Flat Rate envelopes. Like pumpkin socks I was sending to Cory's mom. They helped me pack it, so it only too 4 times as long. Enriching, eh? hahahaha!

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  9. The Island CatsOctober 11, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    You are smart, Daisy! But that seems like a lot of work to get a treat. Your mom should just hand them to you. :)

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  10. LinOctober 11, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    I tried that here, but my two knuckleheads just walk away. Or they sit there just watching me model the behavior for them. They are not as smart as you, Daisy.

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  11. MargOctober 11, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Oh Daisy you are so very smart. We are sure going to try that with these smarty cats here. I know Two Two will pass that test. Thanks for this great idea.

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  12. Katie IsabellaOctober 11, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Daisy, I love that idea! My mommy said since I do, I can try that too! I'll let you know how I do. xox

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  13. SelinaOctober 11, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Daisy that's pawsome! MomKatt said she's gonna try that with us!

    PURRS!
    Selina

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  14. Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, RyuOctober 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    That looks like a lot of fun, Daisy, and quite delicious too!

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  15. Two French BulldogsOctober 11, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Do you believe the things we must do for a treat
    Benny & Lily

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  16. brokenteepeeOctober 11, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    You are just too smart Daisy

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  17. Angel Prancer PieOctober 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    You ARE smart, Daisy! That is an excellent idea. Our Mommy says she will be trying this too.

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  18. Gemini and IchiroOctober 11, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    How smart you are Daisy! I'm impressed!

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  19. Terrie D. (StarSpry)October 11, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    You are very smart, Daisy! Looks like a fun game :)

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  20. da tabbies o trout towneOctober 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    eggs cuze us for sayin sew if ewe wood but

    uh....all that werk for

    "A" treet

    yur mom COULD be a little mor generous daisy..

    we R thinkin a nice slice oh pizza wood REEEELY be enrichmint tho we wood say skip de extree cheeze...just in case it stiks ta de tube :)

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  21. TerriOctober 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    You are a smart kitty! My cats aren't treat oriented. They do love to smell and look over anything new or different.

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  22. TamagoOctober 11, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    What a fub! I sometimes play with my boys using cardboard tube, but never thought about putting treat in it. I have to try!
    Daisy, you did great job taking the treat out of tube!

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  23. Angel, Kirby and MaxOctober 11, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    That is a good game!

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  24. Mr. BlackOctober 11, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Hmm. You are too smart!

    How about making that game a bit more challenging? The mommeh could tape up both ends of the tube and then cut a little hole just a wee bit bigger than the treat.

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  25. LPOctober 11, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Daisy, our Mama likes to enrich our environment too! Only some of us (no name calling!) still find all sorts of trouble to get into !! :p

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  26. Rose ClearfieldOctober 11, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Great job, Daisy! Your mom thinks up some of the best games.

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  27. Photo CacheOctober 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Mama said thanks for the great idea. I think it would be tougher and funner to get our treats from now on.

    Emma and Buster

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  28. meowmeowmansOctober 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Good job, Daisy! We'll have to try some of that environmental enrichment, too!

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  29. Sweet PurrfectionsOctober 11, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Uh oh! Your just gave our mom an idea!

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  30. Shaggy and ScoutOctober 11, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Oh oh. We are about to be enriched!

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  31. A TonlOctober 12, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Allie: Of COURSE you're brilliant, Daisy! Any fashionista of YOUR caliber would be, of course!

    Hrm, at our home...Max would figure it out, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on Faraday. *eyeroll*

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  32. UnknownOctober 12, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Me would knows what to do, but me would never do it! Me really does not eats lots of treats!
    kisses
    Nellie

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  33. PoppyOctober 15, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    That looks like fun, Daisy. I will have to try it with my mommy.

    Poppy

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  34. MaureenOctober 18, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Oh what a great game! I must try this with my furbabies!

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